ILOILO – Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and members of Barangay Paloc Sool Pantawid Association in Dumangas town convened for an orientation on “Pinggang Pinoy” and healthy meal planning.
This activity aimed to help participants adopt healthy eating habits through planning healthy meals.
“Pinggang Pinoy” is an easy-to-understand food guide which uses a food plate model to show the recommended portion by food group in every meal, according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 6 Senior Science Research Specialist Paula Huelar.
It conveys the concept of eating a variety of foods in the right proportions to meet the body’s energy and nutrient needs, including also the importance of proper water intake, exercise and healthy lifestyle.
“To stay healthy, we need to aim for balance, variety and moderation in our meals,” Huelar emphasized, adding that there is no single food that can give all the nutrients that a body needs.
During the orientation, participants underwent a meal planning workshop with reference to available fruits, vegetables, and animals in their backyard.
“BHWs are tasked to give information to mothers during the medical consultation and house to house visits. Pantawid members, on the other hand, have children who belong to vulnerable group and they should be guided on proper nutrition,” Huelar said. (PIA-Iloilo/PN)
